Ancients
Diva Faustina Senior (AD 138-140/1). AV aureus (19mm, 7.13 gm, 6h). NGC Choice VF 5/5 - 1/5, ex-jewelry, edge filing, brushed. Rome, AD 141-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina right, hair coiled atop head / C-E-RES, Ceres standing left, holding two grain ears in right hand and long upright torch in left. RIC (Antoninus Pius) 378a.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
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